Del. Cnty. Pa. 14.2D

As amended through July 15, 2018
Rule 14.2D - Certification
(1) In any petition filed pursuant to 20 Pa.C.S. § 5511, counsel for petitioner shall file with the Clerk at least seven (7) days prior to the hearing a Certification that provides the following information to the best of counsel's knowledge, information and belief
(a) whether counsel has been retained by or on behalf of the alleged incapacitated person;
(b) whether the issue of capacity is or is not contested;
(c) whether the testimony on the issue of capacity shall be presented in one or more of the , following manners:
(i) written interrogatory;
(ii) videotape deposition;
(iii) live testimony in court;
(d) whether the issue relating to the choice of guardian is contested; and
(e) whether the alleged incapacitated person will or will not be present at the hearing pursuant to 20 Pa.C.S. § 5511(a)(1) and (2).
(2) Information regarding the advisability of appointment of a guardian or attorney ad litem for the alleged incapacitated person may be provided to the Court for action by the Court with this filing or at another time as appropriate under the circumstances.
(3) Forms for this Certification are available online as described in Del.Co.O.C. 14.5A(1).

Del. Cnty. Pa. 14.2D

Amended effective 7/30/2016.

Counsel is advised to carefully review the requirements of 20 Pa.C.S. § 5511 in completing the Certification required.